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Argonne Elementary

680 18th Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94121

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 614 of 6840 in California

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About Argonne Elementary

The San Francisco Unified School District runs Argonne Elementary School, a public elementary school in San Francisco, California. The school serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade and provides a full elementary education in a city setting. There are about 350 to 420 students at Argonne Elementary, and the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20 to 1, which makes for excellent classroom instruction. The school follows California's academic standards and has a strong focus on English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Enrichment programs and student support services help with instruction by trying to meet the needs of a wide range of students. Argonne Elementary provides many different programs for students that show it is one of the best elementary schools in California. The students at Argonne Elementary School come from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Most of them are racial or ethnic minorities, which is similar to the community around the school in San Francisco. According to the academic data that is available, about 67% of students are good at math and 67% are good at reading/ELA, which shows that they are doing well in all of the main subjects.

Argonne Elementary Contact Information

Address

680 18th Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94121

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Phone

(415) 750-8460

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Website

sfusd.edu

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 67% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
368
Total Students
$137208
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 614 IN STEM IN STATE

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 29.35%
Asian 35.33%
Hispanic 11.68%
Black 3.26%
Two+ Races 19.57%
Native Am. 0%
White
29.35%
Asian
35.33%
Hispanic
11.68%
Black
3.26%
Two+ Races
19.57%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 368
49.73%
183 Female
50%
184 Male

Student Population

368 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

4600 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Families and staff are talking about new summer programs at Argonne Elementary School this season because the district is still having trouble with its budget and staffing. Recently, officials from the San Francisco Unified School District put forward three different plans for Argonne's summer programs in 2026.

FAQ

Q1. Does Argonne Elementary School offer care before or after school?

Ans. Yes, the school has district or partner programs that offer extra learning and care.

Q2. Are there programs to help students who have trouble learning?

Ans. Argonne Elementary offers special education services and personalized help for students who qualify.

Q3. How does the school let families know how their child is doing?

Ans. Report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and school updates are ways for teachers and staff to talk to each other.

Q4. Do students who go to the school get rides?

Ans. Most students get to school by walking, taking public transportation, or being dropped off by a family member. There aren't many buses that run.

Q5. Does Argonne Elementary School want people to get involved in the community?

Ans. The school does encourage people in the community to get involved through events and activities that families can do together.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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